The Benjamin and Lois Goulston
EIN 800038498Total Given 2016–2024
$664K
47 grants · $74K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $7K–$25K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 13/13 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2024)
13
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
BENJAMIN GOULSTON
Phone
(617) 277-4118
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC FORMS OR ENCLOSURES REQUIRED.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $71K | $572K | $39K | 5 |
| 2017 | $71K | $567K | $48K | 5 |
| 2018 | $71K | $489K | $80K | 5 |
| 2020 | $90K | $455K | $50K | 5 |
| 2021 | $109K | $429K | $77K | 8 |
| 2022 | $109K | $437K | $227K | 8 |
| 2023 | $109K | $592K | $226K | 8 |
| 2024 | $34K | $1.9M | $1.3M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 47 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$15K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BG
Benjamin Goulston
8+ yrs
Trustee
DG
Diane Gertel
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Goulston
8+ yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Goulston
8+ yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Goulston
8+ yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Goulston
8+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Goulston
3 yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Goulston
8+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Goulston
3 yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Goulston
8+ yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Goulston
8+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Goulston
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2020 |
| The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2020 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2021 |
| The Dana Farber Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2022 |
| The Dana Farber Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2023 |
| The Dana Farber Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2016 |
| The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2016 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2017 |
| The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2017 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2018 |
| The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2018 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Palm Beach Chapter | Naples, FL | $20,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Bay State Chapter) | Wellesley, MA | $20,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Bay State Chapter) | Wellesley, MA | $20,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Palm Beach Chapter | Naples, FL | $20,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Bay State Chapter) | Wellesley, MA | $20,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2023 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Palm Beach Chapter | Naples, FL | $20,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2023 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Palm Beach Chapter | Naples, FL | $20,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2024 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Palm Beach Chapter | West Palm Beach, FL | $15,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New England Chapter | Wellesley, MA | $15,000 | TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2020 |
| Crohn'S & Colitis Foundation of America | Needham Heights, MA | $15,000 | TO HELP FIND A CURE FOR CROHN'S DISEASE AND ULCERATIVE COLITIS | 2021 |
| Crohn'S & Colitis Foundation of America | Needham Heights, MA | $15,000 | TO HELP FIND A CURE FOR CROHN'S DISEASE AND ULCERATIVE COLITIS | 2022 |